Detroit’s Hidden Crack Casualties
An old case sheds new light on police abuse in the crack era, raising doubts about old convictions, and exposing the collateral costs of Detroit's drug war.
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Major Questions Remain Unanswered in Boston Killing of Alleged ISIS Beheading Plotter
The same law enforcement agencies that killed Ussamah Rahim branded him an ISIS terrorist and the media dutifully complied.
How DuPont Slipped Past the EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency has long known that C8 is harmful to human health. But the chemical, which is in the bloodstream of 99.7 percent of Americans, remains unregulated at the national level.
Inside NSA, Officials Privately Criticize "Collect It All" Surveillance
As Congress struggles over renewal of Patriot Act, NSA documents show intelligence experts warning that "tsunami" of surveillance data can actually hinder search for terrorists.
First Look Media Publishes Warrant "Canary," Releases Software for Managing Canaries
Our warrant canary lets the public know that we have not received a secret subpoena, warrant or other legal compulsion that we are prohibited from disclosing.
Hillary Clinton Fiercely Vows to [TBD] About Money and Politics
Anti-Brutality Protesters Battle Police and News Media in Baltimore
Another American city erupts in protest, and once again the police and media take sides against protesters of the Black Lives Matters movement.
Orwell's Triumph: How Novels Tell the Truth of Surveillance
We are characters in narratives constructed by algorithms. Joshua Cohen's new novel, <em>Book of Numbers</em>, explores the ambiguity of surveillance.
Email Exchange Between CBC and Public Safety Department Spokesperson on BDS Prosecutions
How the Flawed Science of Bite-Mark Analysis Imprisoned a Man for Murder
Forensic dentists who peddled junk science now admit they were wrong. But will their colleagues — and the courts — listen?